SC Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SC Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact 4-3-3.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Ion Nicolaescu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Levi Smans gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' SC Heerenveen currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Jacob Trenskow exits the field as Ilias Sebaoui enters on 34.
- 39' Netherlands international Reuven Niemeijer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Silvester van der Water by Denilho Cleonise on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. SC Heerenveen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Oskar Zawada has done his job and it is now time for Mohammed Ihattaren to step up.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Yassin Oukili. He replaces Tim van de Loo on 61 minute.
- 66' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Michiel Kramer is replacing Richard van der Venne for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 72' Silvester van der Water has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 78' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Sam Kersten is replaced by Denzel Hall on 78 minute.
- 79' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Dario Van den Buijs departs to be replaced by Reuven Niemeijer.
- 84' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Pawel Bochniewicz is replaced by Mateja Milovanovic on 84 minute.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 13
- 18
- 5
-
4
Sam Kersten ↓ Denzel Hall 78'
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 45
-
20
Jacob Trenskow ↓ Ilias Sebaoui 34'
- 17
Bench
- 44
- 6
- 7
-
2
Denzel Hall ↑ 78'
-
10
Ilias Sebaoui ↑ 34'
- 15
- 19
- 22
- 9
-
24
Danilo Al-Saed ↑ 78'
-
27
Mateja Milovanovic ↑ 84'
-
26
Dimitris Rallis ↑ 78'
Coach
Robin van Persie
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 34
- 4
- 9
-
22
Tim van de Loo ↓ Yassin Oukili 61'
Bench
- 28
- 2
-
10
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 79'
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 67'
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 60'
- 35
- 8
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 46'
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↑ 61'
- 13
- 14
- 31
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Henk Veerman | 4 |
| Yassin Oukili | 3 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 2 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Pelle van Amersfoort | 1 |
| Kevin Felida | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Heerenveen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
SC Heerenveen or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Heerenveen or Draw
72%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
56%
SC Heerenveen or RKC Waalwijk
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Heerenveen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen
| Handicap | SC Heerenveen covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

